Zero-emission trucks

IVECO, the commercial vehicles brand of CNH Industrial, and Nikola Corporation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) during the inauguration of their  joint-venture  manufacturing facility  in  Ulm, Germany. The MoU will see up to 25 Nikola Tre battery-electric trucks delivered to the port throughout 2022.

“Hamburg is pursuing targets to become more climate friendly within the context of the EU’s long-term strategy to become carbon neutral within 2050,” said Jens Meier, chief executive officer of the Hamburg Port Authority. “The focus of the port is to become a first mover in applying technical innovations as pilot cases. We see a great fit between our requirements and the trucks that are now being built here in Ulm to achieve our targets.”

Electric and fuel cell technology

Designed to be a high-performance, zero-emission long-haul transport solution, the Nikola Tre is driving change for the sector. Based on the IVECO S-WAY truck platform with an electric axle co- designed and produced by FPT Industrial, it will feature Nikola’s advanced electric and fuel cell technology, together with key components provided by Bosch.

The agreement involves two phases. The first phase involves testing of the Nikola Tre trucks at the port for transport and logistics operations together with high-performance charging solutions.

A more definitive second phase in the project partnership plans to see the full integration of the trucks in port operations, installation of charging infrastructure and on-site service support including major suppliers. The vehicles provided for these two phases will be the US version of the Nikola Tre with special permissions for in-port operation.